Pittswood Birds

Another pittswood Sunrise

This mornings full patch walk was undertaken in some lovely Autumn weather, which no doubt helped in the finding of the 48 species that were recorded, a good species total for October  :-)

Sunshine streaming through the canopy over at the Scrubby Woods

In that tally of 48 species were some interesting birds too, with my first LESSER REDPOLL (57) of the Autumn going on the daylist early on, as 3 birds flew NW. SISKIN were another Autumn bird recorded, 3 small groups of 4-6 birds, plus a few singles were recorded flying over, but one did stay to feed with some GOLDFINCH'S at the Greenhouse Grounds. One of the awaited winter thrush species also arrived this morning, a flock of 22, then 13 REDWING (58) were seen going over Migrant Alley, plus the odd single also passed through. They have arrived just two days earlier than the 11 year median average date.

Just 2 SWALLOWS were noted, they were at the College Stables, maybe this will be the final sighting of them this year, last year the last was seen on the 9th Oct, the only other summer species left on my patch are the CHIFFCHAFFS two were present at the Greenhouse Grounds.

Other notable species seen today, included my first sighting this month of one of the local PEREGRINES (59) over Migrant Alley, where 2 SKYLARKS were also seen, a LITTLE OWL called from the Greenhouse Copse, 5 MEADOW PIPITS were at the Tree Nursery, and the COOT remains on the lakes, which almost attracted a passing CORMORANT down, BUZZARD, SPARROWHAWK, and KESTREL made the raptor count for the morning up to four.

A few bits and pieces made an effort for the camera today  :-)

HOUSE SPARROW

ROOK

Chiffchaff

Chiffchaff